From Standard Gauge to Narrow Gauge (2)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The DEV freight train with its own trolley is ready; now it's time for a photo tour on the narrow-gauge railway.

Le train de marchandises DEV, équipé de son propre chariot, est prêt ; place maintenant à une visite en photos sur la ligne à voie étroite.

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From Standard Gauge to Narrow Gauge at Germany's oldest Heritage Railway

by Friedhelm Weidelich

The German Railway Association (Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein e. V.) is celebrating its 60th anniversary as Germany’s oldest heritage railway. There are many events taking place to mark the occasion. I was there for the photo day dedicated to the handover service. Part 1 of a photo essay featuring 66 photos.

L'Association allemande des chemins de fer (Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein e. V.) célèbre son 60e anniversaire en tant que plus ancienne ligne ferroviaire historique d'Allemagne. De nombreux événements sont organisés pour marquer l'occasion. J'étais présent lors de la journée photo consacrée au transbordement. Première partie d'un reportage photo comprenant 66 clichés.

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May 1 at Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein (2)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

There are no lakes on the Heiligenberg - Asendorf heritage railway line. But the heavy rainfall in April created an unusual foreground. 39 photos.

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May 1 at Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Yesterday was the start of the season at Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein, Germany's oldest museum railway. Two steam locomotives hauled a variety of passenger trains on the meter gauge line from Bruchhausen-Vilsen to Asendorf. 45 photos with some unusual motives.

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DEV Trains (2)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

During the Days of the Railway Friend at the German Railway Association (DEV) between Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Asendorf, freight trains ran on meter gauge. The oldest load on a 125-year-old flat car was a 99-year-old tractor.

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DEV Trains

by Friedhelm Weidelich

As usual, during the Days of the Railroad Friend(s) at the Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein, there is more operation between Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Asendorf on meter gauge than on the other operating days. But on the standard gauge line the "Kaffkieker" shuttled.

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Tage des Eisenbahnfreundes at DEV near Bremen

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Today and tomorrow the Days of the Railroad Friend take place around Bruchhausen-Vilsen. There will be traffic on the meter gauge railroad, a standard gauge railcar and shunting demonstrations showing the loading of standard gauge wagons onto roller trucks and corresponding freight trains to Heiligenberg and Asendorf.

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Fall traffic at DEV

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Because Covid-19 has significantly affected the whole season, the first German museum railroad is operating for the first time in autumn.

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